Comments on: Speaking of Audiobooks: The Audies and Romancehttp://www.likesbooks.com/blog/?p=8314
Tue, 31 Mar 2015 20:48:49 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.2By: Lea Hensleyhttp://www.likesbooks.com/blog/?p=8314&cpage=1#comment-66781
Fri, 08 Jun 2012 03:36:13 +0000http://www.likesbooks.com/blog/?p=8314#comment-66781Lupdilup – it’s close to amazing just how much the audio industry has changed over the past 5 years but especially in terms of romance (and I believe you are correct on the Urban Fantasy front as well – I don’t follow that genre as closely). I know there are many of us (who tend to stay quiet) who share out romance sentiment.

Thanks for taking this to FB!

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Fri, 08 Jun 2012 01:35:48 +0000http://www.likesbooks.com/blog/?p=8314#comment-66775I’m so glad you wrote about this subject, I thought I was the only one with this sentiment, but I can certainly see how more and more peeps are starting to listen to audiobooks, so I hope we see more attention paid to the Romance Genre.
I started to listened to audiobooks in 2008 and to see how far the publishers have come when it comes to releasing more Urban Fantasy and Romance titles makes so happy and proud to be helping in small way to call attention to these great genres.
I was so happy for Rosalyn Landor, she’s one of my favorite narrators, I have spent countless hours of pure entertainment with her performances.
Fantastic post, as always! I’ll be posting a link on my face book page as well.
Thank you.
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Thu, 07 Jun 2012 22:22:07 +0000http://www.likesbooks.com/blog/?p=8314#comment-66768

Xe Sands: This is such an insightful and important post. I’ve just linked to it over on Facebook – hope others read it and the perceptions (and misperceptions, most importantly) finally begin to change.

Thanks Xe for the support!

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Thu, 07 Jun 2012 22:21:19 +0000http://www.likesbooks.com/blog/?p=8314#comment-66767Teri – thanks for pointing out the significance of the Solo Narration award! I’m learning more about the Audies each year and putting it on my wish list as well. Maybe next year…
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Thu, 07 Jun 2012 19:27:26 +0000http://www.likesbooks.com/blog/?p=8314#comment-66760I am an audiobook fan girl. I am not a narrator or work for any kind of business that is related to audiobooks. I attended the Audies this year because it’s been on my bucket list for three years. For me it was the experience of a lifetime! Narrators are wonderful people and love to connect with fans. It’s a shame there aren’t more “events” where narrators (like authors at the RT conventions) can interact with their fans. I’m trying to figure out a way to change that.

I want to explain something about the Audie Awards. There are about 30 of them. I believe out of that number there are three very important and prestigious awards. Audiobook of the Year, Solo Narration – Female, and Solo Narration – Male. Rosalyn Landor winning Solo Narration – Female for her narration of Kearsley’s THE WINTER SEA is much more significant than just a romance book winning in another category. It won in one of the most prestigious categories!!!

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Thu, 07 Jun 2012 18:59:04 +0000http://www.likesbooks.com/blog/?p=8314#comment-66759This is such an insightful and important post. I’ve just linked to it over on Facebook – hope others read it and the perceptions (and misperceptions, most importantly) finally begin to change.
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Thu, 07 Jun 2012 14:59:37 +0000http://www.likesbooks.com/blog/?p=8314#comment-66737Lea, Thanks for the various links and suggestions where to look for recommendations. I used to subscribe to Audiofile but I didn’t find it helpful. They didn’t review romance much. I was much more into romance at the time. I have branched out thanks to my commute. I find to keep my mind from wandering while driving, suspense and thrillers seem to do the best job.

I’ll be sure to read the article about the Linda Howard books. I’ve listened to 3 or 4 of hers. None was particularly good imo. It could have been the books though. One was so depressing about a search for a missing child, I am surprised I listened to the whole thing. Thanks to a friend who is obsessive about collecting audios, I have access to a ton of them. She has quite a few romances, but is mostly a Sci Fi fan which I don’t care for.

I like the In Death books but I don’t think there is another series like that. I loved the Outlander books, Harry Potter, SEP. I have tried historical romances but have found them boring. I had bought some cassettes way back by Judith Ivory which were pretty good but I mostly wasted my money on many others. I liked paranormal for a while but got burnt out on witches, vampires, and werewolves. (Charlaine Harris, LKH,et al)

So now I am looking for word of mouth recommendations. I think what will drive me to listen more is a positive comment on the narrator. Thanks again & I will check out the links.

LeeF: Guess I am wondering if there should be a category “narrated by author and/or person who is already famous”

I understand your point completely.

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Wed, 06 Jun 2012 22:06:21 +0000http://www.likesbooks.com/blog/?p=8314#comment-66692Grace – stay tuned. I have submitted a response to you but since it contained several links, it is awaiting moderation.
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